Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront review

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront covers the war between Germany and the Soviet Union from June 1941 to May 1945, and it is the most detailed tactics game on this list. Its standout feature is switchable views: you can command from a classic top-down RTS camera, drop into third person, take direct control of a single unit, or use a first-person gunner view in any vehicle. The Conquest dynamic campaign lets you build an army group and research units alone or with friends, and the game also has 12 historical single-player missions, PvE and PvP maps from 1v1 to 4v4, and a choice of Early, Mid or Late war equipment. Reviews are strong and recent ones are even better, at 87% positive. It costs $34.99. It is demanding, with 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1070 class card listed as the minimum, and the depth takes time to learn.

Who it is for

Strategy fans who want detailed Eastern Front battles and the option to take direct control of any unit.

Price

$34.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2? $34.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Covers the Eastern Front from June 1941 to May 1945
• Conquest dynamic campaign in single-player or co-op
• Switch between top-down RTS, third-person and first-person gunner views
• 12 historical single-player missions, also playable in co-op
• PvP and PvE maps from 1v1 to 4v4 with Early, Mid or Late war stages

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 86% of 13,707 English Steam reviews are positive, the second best share here
• Strength: 87% of 436 reviews in the last 30 days are positive
• Strength: Includes a level editor and Steam Workshop support
• Weakness: Needs 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1070 class GPU
• Weakness: Eastern Front only in the base game
• Weakness: Detailed systems take time to learn

Key facts

• Developers: Barbedwire Studios, Digitalmindsoft
• Publisher: Digitalmindsoft
• Released on Steam: June 11, 2021
• Steam reviews (English): 86% of 13,707 positive
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB

Where it ranks

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront is No. 4 in our Best WWII Games verdict.